Lead Technical Application Specialist - Pega

End Date

Tuesday 18 March 2025

Salary Range

£100,657 - £183,551

We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options

Flexible Working Options

Hybrid Working, Job Share

Job Description Summary

Lloyds Banking Group is on a mission to build the bank of the future, and we need help to do it. Continuing our extensive transformation Programme, redefining what a bank needs to be, from the inside out. Embracing new technology, culture, and approaches to become an engineering-led company that prioritizes our customers.
This role is in the Commercial Chief Information Office (CIO), within the Client Servicing & Engagement (CSE) platform. Our purpose is to create and deliver products that enable clients to grow their businesses. Those businesses provide services that millions of customers across the UK rely upon, day-to-day and especially in their time of need. It means a big opportunity for you to be part of ground-breaking transformation and it means there’s never been a more exciting time to join
We are seeking a highly skilled and Senior Pega Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Pega architecture, microservices, and a comprehensive understanding of the wider technological landscape. This role requires a proactive, hands-on approach to designing and implementing complex solutions.

Job Description

JOB TITLE:   Lead Technical Application Specialist - Pega

SALARY:

London: £104,686 - £123,160

Outside London: £90,440 - £106,400

LOCATIONS:  London or  Bristol

HOURS:  Full time

WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in either London or Bristol sites

About this opportunity

Are you passionate about cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions? Our team is at the forefront of transforming business processes with Pega-based solutions. We're looking for talented individuals who thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to make a significant impact.

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical App Specialist with background in Pega Development for Commercial Chief Information Office (CIO), within the Client Servicing & Engagement (CSE) platform. Our purpose is to create and deliver products that enable clients to grow their businesses. Those businesses provide services that millions of customers across the UK rely upon, day-to-day and especially in their time of need. It means a big opportunity for you to be part of ground-breaking transformation and it means there’s never been a more exciting time to join.

As Lead Technical Application Specialist you will:

• Lead the architecture and design of micro journeys, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Pega solutions with other systems and technologies, actively participating in coding and development tasks.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior architects and developers, leading by example with hands-on coding and problem-solving.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in Pega, microservices, and related technologies.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Pega architecture, microservices, cloud and a comprehensive understanding of the wider technological landscape.

About us

Like the modern Britain we serve, we’re evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We’re growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too…

What you’ll need:

• Hands-on design, development, and implementation of Pega-based solutions to meet business requirements.
• Lead the architecture and design of microservices, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Previous experience providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior architects and developers
• Conduct thorough code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards through direct involvement.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a timely manner, taking a hands-on approach to problem-solving.
• Experience in the full software development lifecycle, including hands-on development.
• Demonstrate and apply exemplary software practices and skills in addition to mentoring our more junior team members.

And any experience of these would be really useful:

• Experience in designing and working with Client Lifecycle Management (CLM), ensuring efficient and compliant client onboarding and management processes.
• Proficiency in working with Pega's Decisioning framework, implementing advanced decision strategies and leveraging predictive analytics to enhance business outcomes.
• Knowledge of Pega Constellation and its implementation, applying modern UX design principles to create intuitive and user-friendly interfaces.

About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.

We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative.

And it’s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.

We’re disability confident. So, if you’d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Want to do amazing work, that’s interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey.

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks.  We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. 

We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.